Merrigold Close, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 1FN.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Merrigold Close, Benfleet has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 17 Mar 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £585,000.
House prices on Merrigold Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merrigold Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS7 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £585,000 | 17 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Merrigold Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Merrigold Close SS7 1FN | 17 Mar 2022 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Merrigold Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hall School 189 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thundersley Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Deanes 588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The King John School 2,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westwood Academy 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kingston Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hadleigh Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Robert Drake Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Rayleigh station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Benfleet station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shipwrights Drive North (opp, Kiln Rd) 4 min walk
- Shipwrights Drive North (adj, Kiln Rd) 4 min walk
- Warren Chase (opp, Kiln Rd) 5 min walk
- Warren Chase (adj, Kiln Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 0.6 mi - The Hollies
41 Rectory Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet · 1.0 mi - Benfleet Surgery
12 Constitution Hill, Benfleet · 1.4 mi - High Road Family Doctors
119 High Road, Benfleet · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Benfleet - Kiln Road · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Rayleigh Weir · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Hadleigh Southend-On-Sea · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hadleigh · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Hadleigh Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rishi Pharmacy Limited · 0.6 mi
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Hollies Surgery Limited · 1.0 mi
- Dental Beauty Benfleet Studio · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 772 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,987 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Castle Point with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Merrigold Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.2% | 94.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.6% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 44.5% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 2% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.7% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.5% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.8% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 15% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Castle Point.
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